antiracistly
|an-ti-reɪ-sist-ly|
/ˌæn.tiˈreɪ.sɪst.li/
(antiracist)
against racism
Etymology
'antiracistly' originates from Modern English, specifically formed from the adjective 'antiracist' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'; 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'racist' derives from 'race'.
'antiracist' arose in the mid-20th century as 'anti-' + 'racist' to denote opposition to racism; the adverbial form '-ly' was later appended to create 'antiracistly'.
Initially the root meant 'opposed to racism' as an adjective; over time the adverbial form came to mean 'in a manner opposing racism' (i.e., describing how actions are done).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that opposes racism or actively works against racial discrimination; in an antiracist way.
The organization reviewed its policies and sought to act antiracistly in hiring and promotion decisions.
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